Coalition of States, Cities Slams DOL's Proposed Employment-Test Rule

A coalition of state attorneys general and U.S. cities has urged the Trump administration to back off a proposed employment-test rule, which they say will make it easier for businesses to misclassify workers and avoid workers' compensation coverage. “We believe that the proposed rule does not adequately reflect today's workplace relationships, in which growing numbers of businesses are using alternative work arrangements, which often lead to less accountability for employers and less compliance with labor laws,” reads a letter the coalition sent to the U.S. Department of L...